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Electric vehicles are increasingly familiar sights around town, but the charging infrastructure needs to catch up as countries around the world make plans to transition away from fuel-burning vehicles. ByRead More

The next few years will bring an increasing number of electric cars onto the roads. But not everyone can charge at home. The next few years will bring an increasingRead More

Autonomous vehicles depend on this electronic sensing system. But has the connector industry been fully involved in its evolution? By Terry Costlow, Contributing Editor Cameras and radar have become commonplaceRead More

It’s not just cars. Driverless mass transit may be coming to a city near you. Driverless Mass Transit Driverless cars are no longer a future-tech fantasy. So get ready forRead More

High-tech motor, charging, and sensor systems are making the new generation of e-bikes a viable part of the transportation picture. By Amy Goetzman, Connector Supplier bike At first, I didn’tRead More

The legendary aerospace gathering brings together the industry’s most inventive people, planes, and electronics. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   Once again, members of the global aviation electronics industry are preparingRead More

High-speed, lightweight electronics are making soldiers safer and military operations more successful. Bob Stanton, Director, Omnetics Corporation [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   Advanced electronics in high-reliability systems are improving militaryRead More

Flexible, lightweight, and versatile CNTs are becoming a valuable material in conductor applications for the military and a host of other markets. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   Carbon nanotubes areRead More

From light rail to school buses, advanced interconnects are enabling cities to relieve traffic congestion, reduce pollution, drive economic growth, and modernize our transit systems.  [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]  Read More

Automotive applications can benefit from a combination of IDC and press-fit contacts thanks to their contact geometries and high-performance base materials By Tom Anderson, Connector Product Manager, AVX [twitter style=”horizontal”]Read More

August 2013 – The Internet of Things (IoT) will allow every thing with a unique identifier to communicate over the Internet or a similar network. Microprocessors will be embedded in everyday objects and the factory floor will be no exception. How far along are these developments? And what will they mean for the connectors of the future?